MARIE-ANTOINETTE BUST STONE

Marie-Antoinette Bust - Stone

This little-known copy of Maria Antonieta of Austria is attributed to one of the Brachard brothers, either the eldest, Jean-Charles-Nicolas, or the minor, Jean-Nicolas-Alexandre. This object is an idealized portrait of the queen rather than the evocation of a sovereign at the top of its power. The head is slightly turned to the right; the shoulders are covered with a cloth strip to achieve a natural effect; it has a crown decorated with a lis flower and a row of pearls. María Antonieta, one of the most famous and controversial women in the history of France, was the subject of numerous artistic representations. Many valuable pieces disappeared during the French Revolution. Fortunately, some copies have survived the changes of time.

In collaboration with the Workshop of Yeso de la Rmn - Grand Palais.

Specifications

22 cm